Synopses & Reviews
Holocaust survivor, trailblazing perfomer, pioneer producer, and hell-raising iconoclast, Genya Ravan takes readers on an unforgettable ride through a 40-year career in music. From the highs of being the lead singer in Goldie and the Gingerbreads, the first self-contained all-female band; touring Europe with the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, and the Hollies; and working as the first female producer hired by a major record label, to the lows of harrowing recoveries from alcoholism, drug addiction, and cancer, Genya Ravan lived the rock and roll lifestyle to the hilt, barely surviving to tell the tale. Brutally honest, hysterically funny, and ultimately inspirational, Ravan tells her story as only she could.
• For fans of Ravan's work with Goldie & the Gingerbreads, Ten Wheel Drive, and her solo recordings
• The title refers to a famous NYC nightclub and the first venue in which the author ever performed
• Author toured with such popular bands as the Rolling Stones, the Kinks and the Hollies
About the Author
Genya Ravan has been a vital force in music since the early days of rock and roll, singing with Goldie & the Gingerbreads and jazz-rock ensemble Ten Wheel Drive, producing Ronnie Spector and seminal punk bands the Dead Boys and The Shirts, and forging a career as a solo artist, culminating in her 2001 release, For Fans Only. She lives in New York City.